Wringer



Nov. 2, 1937. J PERK|N5 2,097,532

WRINGER Filed July 21, 1936 IN VEZLITOR;

I BY I 16' ATTORNEY.

Patented Nov. 2, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application July 21,

2 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in wringers and is directed more particularly to drainboards for wringers.

The principal objects of the invention are directed to the provision of a drain board which is characterized by an upper drip board and a lower trough arranged so the same may swing as a unit towards "and away from the wringer rolls.

Various other objects and advantages of the invention will hereinafter be more fully referred to.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a wringer having the drain board of the invention associated therewith;

Fig. 2 is a sectional elevational view on the line 22 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the drain board shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary plan View to explain certain details of construction; and

Fig. 5 is a partial enlarged sectional elevational view to explain certain details of construction.

Referring now to the drawing in detail the invention will be fully described.

The essential parts of a wringer, such as end frames 2--2, have rolls 4 and 4 journalled therein, and the end frames are connected together as by a longitudinal number 6.

The drain board has an upper drip board 8 and a lower trough l0 which are joined together to provide a unitary structure. According to the form of the invention disclosed, they are carried by a frame which may be formed from rod or wire to have end members l2 and upper and lower longitudinal members l4 and IS.

The drip board has its inner marginal edge secured to the longitudinal member M of the frame and its end edges secured to the end members l2. The lower trough in has its ends secured to the end members l2 of the frame and its inner edges to members I6 and is formed to direct water inwardly as by being provided with flanges I8 at its opposite ends. A portion at least of the trough or forward edge thereof is spaced from the more vertical part 9 of the drip board 8 and this may be accomplished by cutting away the forward edge of trough ID to form a slot indicated by 20.

The members 8 and IE3 may be secured to the frame, parts l2, l4, and [6, as by welding or brazing or the edges thereof may be rolled 1936, Serial No. 91,679

around the frame parts as maybe desired to provide a strong, rigid structure.

The drain board is hinged to the wringer after the following manner: One or more hinge straps such as 22 in Fig. 4 are secured to longitudinal wringer part 6 and these have their ends formed, as at 24, to loosely embrace the longitudinal frame member IS, the lower trough I0 being cut away as at 26. The frame of the drain board is thus hinged to the wringer and to yieldingly hold it in the, position shown in Figs. 1 and 2, spring means is provided as shown in Fig. 5.

The spring means may include a spring or springs, such as 28, secured to the longitudinal wringer member 6 by a bolt or bolts, such as 30. The ends 32 of the spring act on the trough ID to urge the drain board upwardly or yieldingly hold it in an elevated position.

The upper drip board and lower trough H] are secured to the frame so that a unitary structure is provided and then the drip board and trough may swing simultaneously. The drain board is simple in form and hence economical to manufaoture and consisting of a structure wherein the drip board and trough are connected to a frame hinged to the wringers, they may be swung as a unit.

Having described the invention in the form at present preferred, what it is desired to claim and secure by Letters Patent of the United States 1. The combination with a wringer frame with rolls journalled therein of a unitary drain board hinged to said frame, the said drain board including an upper drip board declining outwardly from said rolls, a trough therebelow and a frame connecting the drip board and trough together having upper and lower longitudinal members, and hinge connections between the lower longitudinal member and wringer frame.

2. The combination of a wringer having a frame and a pair of oo-operating rolls with a unitary drain board hinged thereto, the drain board including an upper and lower spaced and rigidly connected drip board and trough extending outwardly at a side of the lower rolls, hinged parts connecting the drain board and wringer frame facilitating swinging movements of the drain board relative to the wringer, and spring means urging the drain board in one direction.

JULIAN L. PERKINS. 

